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Port Houston

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Port Houston Highlights

Embark on a journey to explore the allure of Port Houston located in United States. Recognized by its distinct US HOU code, this port boasts an expansive harbor catering to vessels of diverse sizes. Benefiting from Good shielding, it stands as a dependable nucleus for global commerce and seamless voyages. Anchored at 29.75, -95.283333, Port Houston beckons as a portal to savor the captivating coastal elegance of United States. VesselFinder provides real-time information on the movements of ships and maritime traffic around the world. Track ships at Port Houston with our live ship tracking map .

  • Country: United States
  • World Water Body: Gulf of Mexico, North Atlantic Ocean
  • LOCODE: US HOU
  • Latitude: 29.75
  • Longitude: -95.283333
  • Harbor Type: River (Tide Gates)
  • Harbor Size: Large
  • Shelter: Good

Ship Tracker Port Houston

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Map of Port Houston in United States

Entrance Restrictions

  • Tidal Range: 0 m
  • Tide: Tidal Restrictions Available At Port Houston: No
  • Heavy Swell: Heavy Swell Restrictions Available At Port Houston: No
  • Ice: Ice Restrictions Available At Port Houston: No
  • Overhead Limits: Overhead Limits Restrictions Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • Other:Other Restrictions Available At Port Houston: Yes

Pilotage

  • Compulsory: Pilotage Compulsory At Port Houston: Yes
  • Available: Pilotage Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • Local Assistance: Local Pilotage Available At Port Houston: Unknown
  • Advisable: Pilotage Advisable At Port Houston: Yes

Other Port Infos

  • Channel Services: 14 m
  • Anchorage Options: 9.4 m
  • Cargo Pier Management: 7.9 m
  • LNG Terminals: n/a
  • Oil Terminals: 11 m
  • Good Holding Ground: Good Holding Ground Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • Turning Area :Turning Area Available At Port Houston: Yes

Communications

  • Telephone: Telephone Communications Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • Telefax: Telefax Communications Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • Radio: Radio Communications Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • Radiotelephone: Radiotelephone Communications Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • Airport: Airport Communications Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • Rail: Rail Communications Available At Port Houston: Yes

Load/Offload

  • Wharves: Wharves Facilities Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • Anchorage: Anchorage Facilities Available At Port Houston: Unknown
  • Med Mooring: Med Mooring Facilities Available At Port Houston: Unknown
  • Beach Mooring: Beach Mooring Facilities Available At Port Houston: Unknown
  • Ice Mooring: Ice Mooring Facilities Available At Port Houston: Unknown

Cranes

  • Fixed: Fixed Cranes Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • Mobile: Mobile Cranes Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • Floating: Floating Cranes Available At Port Houston: Yes

Lifts

  • 100 Tons plus: Lifts for 100 Tons Plus Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • 50 – 100 Tons: Lifts for 50 - 100 Tons Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • 25 – 49 Tons: Lifts for 25 - 49 Tons Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • 0 – 24 Tons: Lifts for 0 to 24 Tons Available At Port Houston: Yes

Port Services

  • Longshoremen: Longshoremen Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • Electricity: Electricity Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • Steam: Steam Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • Navigation Equip.: Navigation Equipment Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • Electrical Repair: Electrical Repair Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • Ice Breaking: Ice Breaking Available At Port Houston: Unknown
  • Diving: Diving Available At Port Houston: Unknown

Supplies

  • Provisions: Provisions At Port Houston: Yes
  • Water: Water Supplies Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • Fuel Oil: Fuel Oil Supplies Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • Diesel Oil: Diesel Oil Supplies Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • Deck: Deck Supplies Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • Engine: Engine Supplies Available At Port Houston: Yes

Quarantine

  • Pratique:Quarantine Pratiques Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • SSCC Cert:Quarantine Sanitation Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • Other:Other Quarantine Pratiques Available At Port Houston: Unknown

Services

  • Dry Dock: Medium
  • Railway: Medium
  • Medical Facilities: Medical Facilities Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • Garbage Disposal:Garbage Disposal Services Available At Port Houston: Yes
  • Degaussing:Degaussing Services Available At Port Houston: Unknown
  • Dirty Ballast:Dirty Ballast Disposal Services At Port Houston: Yes

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